21. Table Of Contents For The World Of Benjamin Franklin More results from sln.fi.edu benjamin franklin A Documentary History JA Leo LemayOffers an indepth look at the many phases of franklin's life. http://sln.fi.edu/TOC.franklin.html

Catch glimpses of Ben's life, accompanied by the Ben Franklin theme music. Ben's contributions to science are numerous. Ben's electrical experimentation was both a hobby and a career. The power of lightning awed and intrigued Franklin. Catch glimpses of Ben's life, accompanied by the Ben Franklin theme music. Ben's contributions to science are numerous. Ben's electrical experimentation was both a hobby and a career. The power of lightning awed and intrigued Franklin. ... Activities that relate to topics addressed in the virtual exhibit, such as electricity and weather, are available.

22. Archiving Early America America, franklin s Autobiography is published here in 14 chapters. Portrait of benjamin franklin Portrait of benjamin franklin. http://earlyamerica.com/lives/franklin/

Java-capable browser is required to see the message. Search this site: Freedom Documents Notable Women Maps Movies ... Portraits A year after Benjamin Franklin's death his autobiography entitled "Memoires De La Vie Privee...," was published in Paris in March of 1791. The first English translation, "The Private Life of the Late Benjamin Franklin, LL.D....Originally Written By Himself, And Now Translated From The French," was published in London in 1793. (Please see the title page at the left) Considered to be the greatest autobiography produced in Colonial America, Franklin's Autobiography is published here in 14 chapters. Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Read The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Read Chapter: Now You Can Own The 6-Volume Videos Of The American Revolution ElephantBooks.com - for

23. The Electric Franklin WE'RE IN THE NEWS " benjamin franklin, the classic American overachiever, would surely be proud of The Electric Ben franklin." NY Times " Far from being dusty old history, the colorful site crackles http://www.ushistory.org/franklin

WE'RE IN THE NEWS "Benjamin Franklin, the classic American overachiever, would surely be proud of The Electric Ben Franklin." -NY Times "Far from being dusty old history, the colorful site crackles with energy." -USA Today Read More About This Project The remarkable Benjamin Franklin, a printer by trade, a scientist by fame, and a man of action by all accounts, continues to shape American thinking and action. The Independence Hall Association has commissioned and assembled resources for you to explore the diversity that was Benjamin Franklin. SIGN OUR GUESTBOOK Tell us you were here Tell us your thoughts about Franklin. What You Will Find Here TEMPLE'S DIARY We are proud to present an original work by Claude-Anne Lopez, a leading expert on Benjamin Franklin, commissioned for this website. This is a fictional narrative based on the discovery by William Temple Franklin, at the age of 15, that he was the grandson of the world-famous Benjamin Franklin. THE KITE EXPERIMENT When we think of Benjamin Franklin, we often think of his extraordinary kite experiment, where he showed that lightning was electricity. Enjoy this fun and enlightening exploration of the experiment and Franklin's work in the field of electricity.

24. Benjamin Franklin: A Man Of Many Talents benjamin franklin. A Man of Many Talents. We have studied about benjamin franklin. We've learned that when Ben was young he was not very good at math. We've also learned that he had many jobs and invented many things. http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/franklin/franklin.htm

Benjamin Franklin A Man of Many Talents We have studied about Benjamin Franklin. We've learned that when Ben was young he was not very good at math. We've also learned that he had many jobs and invented many things. We're really excited about Ben and we want to share what we have learned with you. Please enjoy your visit! 2nd Grade - Pocantico Hills School Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Siffred Duplessis Timeline of Benjamin Franklin's Life Timeline Quiz The Story of the Lightning Rod Lightning Rod Quiz : "alike but different" Fun with Experiments Other Fun Things to Do Benjamin Franklin's Sayings What is a Hornbook? Glossary of important words about Ben Links to more information about Ben's life and the lightning rod Children's Books and Videos about Ben Franklin Resources for Teachers Created as a resource for Pieces of Science at the Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA Pocantico Hills School Mrs. Taverna's Page Mrs. Rollman's Page email us: rollman@pocantico.lhric.org

25. Inventor Benjamin Franklin benjamin franklin. Fascinating facts about benjamin franklin inventor of the lightning franklin, benjamin ( 17061790), American printer, author, diplomat, philosopher, scientist http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/franklin.htm

Benjamin Franklin Fascinating facts about Benjamin Franklin inventor of the lightning rod and bifocal glasses. Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790), American printer, author, diplomat, philosopher, scientist, inventor, and one of America's greatest statesmen. Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston. His father, Josiah Franklin, a tallow chandler by trade, had 17 children; Benjamin was the 15th child and the 10th son. His mother, Abiah Folger, was his father's second wife. The Franklin family was in modest circumstances, like most New Englanders of the time. After his attendance at grammar school from age eight to ten, Benjamin was taken into his father's business. Finding the work uncongenial, however, he entered the employ of a cutler. At age 13 he was apprenticed to his brother James, who had recently returned from England with a new printing press. Benjamin learned the printing trade, devoting his spare time to the advancement of his education. His reading included Pilgrim's Progress by the British preacher John Bunyan

26. Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology Admissions, financial aid, academics, career services, student services, and alumni relations. http://www.bfit.edu/

27. From Revolution To Reconstruction: Biographies: The Autobiography Of Benjamin Fr FRtR Biographies benjamin franklin. benjamin franklin. His Autobiography 17061757. Index. *** Quote ***. benjamin franklin Glimpses of the Man. http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/bfranklin/frankxx.htm

FRtR Biographies Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin His Autobiography 1706-1757 Index Quote Introductory Note Chapter 1 Chapter 7 ... The Whole Autobiography in one file Journal of Occurrences in my Voyage to Philadelphia How I Became a Printer in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin : Glimpses of the Man

28. Archiving Early America The story of the American hero's life in his own words. http://earlyamerica.com/lives/franklin/index.html

Java-capable browser is required to see the message. Search this site: Freedom Documents Notable Women Maps Movies ... Portraits A year after Benjamin Franklin's death his autobiography entitled "Memoires De La Vie Privee...," was published in Paris in March of 1791. The first English translation, "The Private Life of the Late Benjamin Franklin, LL.D....Originally Written By Himself, And Now Translated From The French," was published in London in 1793. (Please see the title page at the left) Considered to be the greatest autobiography produced in Colonial America, Franklin's Autobiography is published here in 14 chapters. Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Read The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Read Chapter: Now You Can Own The 6-Volume Videos Of The American Revolution ElephantBooks.com - for

29. The Life And Times Of Benjamin Franklin Hypertexted timeline. http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/timeline/timeline.html

The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin Born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17 1718 Begins an apprenticeship in his brother James ' printing shop in Boston 1723 Age 17, leaves his family , running away to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1724 Moves to London, continuing his training as a printer 1726 Returns to Philadelphia 1728 Opens his own Printing Office in Philadelphia 1729 Becomes sole owner and publisher of the Pennsylvania Gazette 1730 Marries Deborah Read Rogers 1731 Birth of Ben's son William ; Founds the first Circulating Library 1732 Birth of Ben's son Francis 1732- Annually, publishes Poor Richard: An Almanack 1758 1736 Death of Ben's young son Francis; Founds the Union Fire Company in Philadelphia 1737 Appointed Postmaster of Philadelphia 1742 Proposes the idea for the University of Pennsylvania 1743 Birth of Ben's daughter Sarah , also known as "Sally" 1745 Death of Ben's father, Josiah Franklin 1747 First writings of electrical experimentation; organizes the first Militia 1748 Sells printing office, retiring from business 1751 His book

30. Inventor Of The Week: Archive Inventor of the Week Archive. Browse for a different Invention or Inventor. benjamin franklin (17061790). The franklin Stove. benjamin http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/franklin.html

This Week Inventor Archive Inventor Search Inventor of the Week Archive Browse for a different Invention or Inventor BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790) The Franklin Stove Benjamin Franklin was probably the most significant "founding father" of the United States of America who never served as its President. But he was much more than a statesman: he was a man of letters, a publisher, a philosopher, a scientist, and the first major American inventor. Franklin was born in Boston in 1706. At age 12, he was apprenticed to his older brother James, a printer; but Franklin resented being ordered about, and so five years later he virtually ran away from home. He moved to Philadelphia, then London, then back to Philadelphia, where he established his own printing office (1728). Like his contemporary inventor Benjamin Banneker, Franklin used his polymathic knowledge to publish an almanac ("Poor Richard: An Almanack" - 1732-58). In 1748, Franklin retired from printing, in order to devote himself fully to various aspects of biology and physics that had captivated him for some time. His most famous experiment, of course, was flying a kite with a key attached to its string, proving that lightning carries an electrical charge (1752). Franklin had by then already invented the lightning rod, which he primarily intended for use atop ships, not houses.

31. Ben's Guide: Benjamin Franklin Tells about franklin's contributions as a printer, librarian, inventor, and statesman. Also includes a timeline of his life. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/index.html

Benjamin Franklin Hello kids! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Benjamin Franklin. I will be your guide throughout this site. You probably know me best as a Founding Father and from my "shocking" kite experiment. I have been chosen to represent GPO Access since I was involved in setting up the first public library in America and my work during the early days of government printing has led some people to give me the honorary title of "first public printer" of the United States. Click on one of the areas below to learn more about my life: Printer Librarian Inventor Statesman Or view a timeline of my life. A service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Last updated: December 17, 2002 Page Name: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/index.html

32. Benjamin Franklin An Enlightened American A comprehensive look at his life, including a biography, quotations, anecdotes, facts and detailed descriptions of his inventions. http://library.advanced.org/22254/home.htm

33. Benjamin Franklin Bridge Descriptive history and current conditions. http://www.phillyroads.com/crossings/benjamin-franklin/

EARLY PLANS FOR A DELAWARE RIVER CROSSING: Like New York City, Philadelphia waited more than a century for a fixed crossing to New Jersey. The first plan for a Delaware River bridge between Philadelphia and Camden was developed in 1818, when the proposed "Farrand and Sharp's Bridge" called for a low-level, multi-span structure with several openings to permit passage by tall ships. This early plan was followed in the 1840's by two separate plans for suspension bridges. However, none of the nineteenth-century proposals attracted serious interest. It took the introduction of the automobile to resurrect interest in the proposed Delaware River bridge. In 1913, the city of Philadelphia formed the Penn Memorial Bridge Committee to study a possible fixed crossing. The desire for a bridge over the Delaware River was long held not only by Philadelphians, but also by New Jersey farmers who wished to transport their produce to Pennsylvania markets. Between 1908 and 1911, the state of New Jersey passed laws stipulating that three or more counties could join to initiate a bridge study if all three counties were contiguous, and at least one bordered the river to be crossed. Influenced by the agricultural interests, Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties eventually came up with the funds to study the proposed Delaware River Bridge. In 1918, the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey established commissions for a Delaware River span, and hired the firm of Waddell and Son to make a consulting-engineering study. The report recommended that a suspension span be constructed from Vine Street and Race Street in Philadelphia, to Linden Street in Camden. It also recommended helical incline approaches because of the high cost of land.

34. Benjamin Franklin | American Statesman And Inventor benjamin franklin American Statesman and Inventor. 1706 1790. Back to Resources Menu. Books About benjamin franklin. benjamin franklin - Author Edmund S. Morgan http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jan/franklin.html

Resources Menu Categorical Index Library Gallery Benjamin Franklin American Statesman and Inventor either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing. Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston Massachusetts. Franklin was one of the leading founding fathers of the United States of America. He signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, and served as the new nation's ablest diplomat. Franklin's formal schooling ended early but his education never did. He believed that "the doors to wisdom are never shut," and read every book he could get his hands on. Franklin taught himself simple algebra and geometry, navigation, logic, history, science, English grammar and a working knowledge of five other languages. Franklin had a simple formula for success. He believed that successful people worked just a little harder than other people. Benjamin Franklin certainly did. He built a successful printing and publishing business in Philadelphia; he conducted scientific studies of electricity and made several important discoveries; he was an accomplished diplomat and statesman; he helped establish Pennsylvania's first university and America's first city hospital. He also organized the country's first subscription library. Franklin was also unequaled in America as an inventor until Thomas Edison . He invented the Franklin stove, bifocal eyeglasses and the lightning rod. Franklin wasn't greedy about his inventions, preferring to have them used freely for the comfort and convenience of everyone. Thomas Jefferson called Benjamin Franklin "the greatest man and ornament of the age and country in which he lived."

35. An American Hero: Benjamin Franklin Edwards WWII 20th AirForce, 500th Bomb Group, 881st Squadron on Saipan, Marianas Islands, this is the story of benjamin franklin Edwards, MIA from WWII, Navigator on the Rosalia Rocket and the crew, some of whom remain missing to this day. http://www.20thaaf.com/500thBG/881stSq/RosaliaRocket/edwards.html

Please turn images on, otherwise you will not be able to see or read anything on this page. Benjamin Franklin Edwards Benjamin Franklin Edwards Born: January 17, 1919 Place: Eddyville, IA Married: Grace Erleene Shipman Date: March 6th 1943 Place: Bastrop, LA Rank: Lieutenant - Navigator on the Rosalia Rocket Branch/Unit: 20th AirForce, 500th Bomb Group, 881st Squadron on Saipan, Marianas Islands Date of Loss: 3 December 1944 on a bombing mission over Tokyo, Japan Reclassified MIA to KIA/BNR on 4 Dec. 1945 I had always been told by my family that my Uncle Ben was on the Doolittle Raid when his plane was shot down. He was never heard from since. I never got to meet my Uncle Ben....nor his wife....not his daughter.... All other details of his life seemed out of my reach....until..... In January of 1999, I was being interviewed by POW/MIA Freedom Radio about POW/MIA Internet Blackout Day planned for February 1, 1999. During that interview I spoke about my own quest in trying to locate my Uncle, who had been shot down over Japan in World War II and never came home. On that same day, during that same hour, Wayne Martin was scanning his computer for a live broadcast when he heard me speaking. He contacted me via e-mail after the show and offered his help in trying to locate whatever happened to my Uncle.

36. The Masonic Library And Museum Of Pennsylvania Web site features a nice collection of materials, especially those related to benjamin franklin and the development of Pennsylvania. http://www.pagrandlodge.org/mlam/

Masonic Library and Museum Home -Tour the Temple -The Gift Shop -Beginnings of American Freemasonry Library -Circulating Library -Research Requests Policy -Genealogical Research -360-Degree Image Reading Room (200k) -Ahiman Rezon Museum -360-Degree Image Museum (200k) -Masonic Presidents Tour -Washington's Apron -360-Degree Image Washington's Apron (200k) -Architectural Description of the Museum Room -360-Degree Image Masonic Library and Museum Foyer (200k) Staff Membership -Electronic Membership Form -Printable Membership Form Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Home The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

37. Benjamin Franklin Timeline 1744, The American Philosophical Society begins meeting. 1745, Death of Josiah franklin, benjamin s father. 1746, Begins extensive electrical experiments. http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/timeline/

January 17. Born in Boston, the youngest son of Josiah and Abiah (Folger) Franklin. (January 6, 1705 by "Old Style" reckoning). Final formal year of schooling Heard Increase Mather preach Begins reading Plutarch, Defoe, and Cotton Mather Invents a pair of swim fins for his hands Briefly indentured as a cutler Apprenticed to his brother James, a printer. Blackbeard the Pirate is captured; Franklin writes a ballad on the occasion Moved away from home into a boarding house Stopped attending church so he could use Sunday to study At a Boston town meeting, Ben's father Josiah is chosen as a town scavenger for 1721 Brother James Franklin starts publishing The New England Courant Smallpox epidemic in Boston and controversy over vaccination Becomes "a thorough Deist" Becomes a vegetarian (in part he is motivated by a distaste for flesh, but also because he can save money and buy more books) Takes over the publishing of the Courant after brother James is jailed due to "contempt" charges. (Sept.) Runs away from apprenticeship, goes to New York and then to Philadelphia, where he gains employment as a printer. Takes lodging with John Read whose daughter Deborah will become Franklin's wife in 1730 Returns home to Boston to try and borrow money from his father to start print shop. Is denied.

38. The Performance Art Team Article by Harold Olejarz on project about colored sculptures worn in interactive performances at benjamin franklin Middle School, Ridgeword, NJ. http://www.olejarz.com/arted/pat/

The Performance Art Team In September, 1991, I began teaching art at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Ridgewood, NJ. I decided to incorporate my interest in performance art into my teaching by inviting students to join a "Performance Art Team". Dr. Paul Folkemer, the school principal and Pete Tilgner, my colleague, were very supportive. The students were very excited. They came to the art room after school and created the sculptures they would perform in. The newly formed Benjamin Franklin Middle School Performance Art Team created five colored sculptures that are worn in interactive performances. The five sculptures, made of silicone rubber and fabric, represent black, white, brown, red, and yellow children. The performance is called Rainbow Kids. In this work 6th, 7th and 8th grade students wear sculptures and interact with one another and their audience. The Performance Art Team performed in New York City's 1992 Earth Day Celebration, Buffalo's Imagination Celebration, and several local events. The piece is a street performance that can be presented in numerous contexts. In Buffalo, Rainbow Kids was performed in two Public Schools (the performers walked into corridors, classrooms, and offices). I choreograph the actions of the student/performers with a wireless two-way radio system that enables me to communicate with the students. The performances contrast action with stillness. The performers freeze as though they were statues and then come to life only to freeze once again in a new pose. The performers may be asked to follow simple directions such as freeze in a walking pose or interpret an emotion like take a sad or a proud pose. Rainbow Kids demonstrates that while children may appear different, they are all still kids. Rainbow Kids is an exciting performance about differences, interaction and harmony.

39. Instituto Benjamin Franklin De Yucatan Program designed to meet the needs of the students with different levels. Offer a 1 month basic course for all those who have never taken Spanish or have little Knowledge of it. http://www.benjaminfranklin.com.mx

40. From Revolution To Reconstruction: Outlines: Outline Of American Literature: Dem An Outline of American Literature. by Kathryn VanSpanckeren. Democratic Origins and Revolutionary Writers, 17761820 benjamin franklin (1706-1790). *** Index ***. http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/LIT/franklin.htm

FRtR Outlines American Literature Democratic Origins and Revolutionary Writers, 1776-1820 > Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) An Outline of American Literature by Kathryn VanSpanckeren Democratic Origins and Revolutionary Writers, 1776-1820: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Index Benjamin Franklin, whom the Scottish philosopher David Hume called America's "first great man of letters," embodied the Enlightenment ideal of humane rationality. Practical yet idealistic, hard-working and enormously successful, Franklin recorded his early life in his famous Autobiography . Writer, printer, publisher, scientist, philanthropist, and diplomat, he was the most famous and respected private figure of his time. He was the first great self-made man in America, a poor democrat born in an aristocratic age that his fine example helped to liberalize. Franklin was a second-generation immigrant. His Puritan father, a chandler (candle-maker), came to Boston, Massachusetts, from England in 1683. In many ways Franklin's life illustrates the impact of the Enlightenment on a gifted individual. Self- educated but well-read in John Locke, Lord Shaftesbury, Joseph Addison, and other Enlightenment writers, Franklin learned from them to apply reason to his own life and to break with tradition in particular the old-fashioned Puritan tradition when it threatened to smother his ideals. While a youth, Franklin taught himself languages, read widely, and practiced writing for the public. When he moved from Boston to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Franklin already had the kind of education associated with the upper classes. He also had the Puritan capacity for hard, careful work, constant self- scrutiny, and the desire to better himself. These qualities steadily propelled him to wealth, respectability, and honor. Never selfish, Franklin tried to help other ordinary people become successful by sharing his insights and initiating a characteristically American genre the self-help book.

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